UPPSC PCS - 2014

‘Vision 2020 for India’ document is related to :

Year Asked: 2014

A
Agricultural Development
B
Industrial Development
C
Economic Development
D
Poverty Development

Correct Answer

C. Economic Development

Detailed Explanation

The correct answer is C) Economic Development. 'Vision 2020 for India' was a long-term perspective document that set out economy-wide targets for growth, employment, poverty reduction and human development over roughly a 20-year horizon. It covered the whole economy, not one sector.

  • A (Agricultural Development): Agriculture is one part of the document, but it is not its subject. A sectoral vision would have been titled and framed differently.
  • B (Industrial Development): Industry is likewise one component. The document did not focus only on manufacturing or industrial policy.
  • D (Poverty Development): 'Poverty development' is not a recognised economic category. Poverty reduction is a goal within economic development, so this option is a distractor built on a loose phrase.

The core concept is long-term perspective planning, which the Planning Commission used to set macro targets before the Five Year Plans. For Mains GS-III, it links to the debate on growth versus inclusive development. Since 2020 has passed, treat the document as a historical planning exercise, not a current policy.

Trap: Candidates pick A or B because agriculture and industry look like 'development' sectors. Look for the option that covers the whole economy.

This question appeared in UPPCS 2014 GS Paper 1.

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